Story Build Up
Elements
Examples
100

What is conflict?

A struggle between opposing forces that drives the action of the story (problem)

100

What is setting?

Where the story takes places.

100

Scar is the ____________ of the movie Lion King

Villain, antagonist, bad guy

200

When the characters are first presented.

Introduction/Exposition

200

What is the Protagonist?

The main character of a story

200

PonyBoy is an example of a story's _____________ character.

main (Protagonist)

300

Where the story conflict increases.

Rising Action

300

What is the antagonist? 

The villain (bad guy) in the story.

300

The church in the Outsiders is an example of what in a story?

the setting

400

Peak of action, when the biggest (most impactful) event happens.

Climax

400
The conflict in the story

the problem

400

What is the problem in the Outsiders?

What is the problem in Lion King?

Johnny kills a soc/ Darry hits Ponyboy

Simba's dad is killed (Mufasa)

500

When the problem is solved

Resolution

500

What is the theme of a story?

The message of the story

500

What is an example of theme in the Outsiders?

friendship, love, family, making better choices, death, poverty, crime...